Details
- Dimensions
- 2.5ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 3.5ʺH
- Period
- 1980s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Brass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- In excellent condition with age-appropriate wear. In excellent condition with age-appropriate wear. less
- Description
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Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.
In England, the collecting of horse brasses as a popular pastime commenced about 1895. Early designs included … more Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.
In England, the collecting of horse brasses as a popular pastime commenced about 1895. Early designs included the sun or a disc shape, moon or crescent, a star or heart. Later, other designs were created based on family symbols, heraldry or commercial symbols used by trades and businesses. For instance, a brewer might have brasses depicting barrels; a fishmonger might use a dolphin design. Some families used a design from their coat-of-arms. Counties and towns had their own brasses (Nottingham's castle, London's grasshopper or the boar of Lincoln). This martingale horse brass belonged to my stepdad. He had quite a collection of collectible brass items that he passed onto me. In excellent condition with age-appropriate wear. It measures 3½” x 2½” H/W; made from cast brass; unknown maker. The perfect gift for a Guinness memorabilia collector!
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